Improved plastering-trowel



upon which it may be moved, and secured by the set- 4 /tatlce @filme-ut' PATRICK J. HOGAN, OE CINCINNATI, OHIO. Lena-s Patent No. 88,712, dated April c, 1869.

IMPROVED PLASTERING-j-TROWEL.

To all whom 'it ma/y concern:

Be it known that I, PATRICK J. HOGAN, of Oincinnati, inthe county of Hamilton, and the State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement-in Plastering-Trowels, ofwhich the following is a full and clear description, reference being had` to the accompanying drawings, making part of this specification.

My invention relates to the manner of 'securing the handle to the blade of the trowel, and tothe adjustability vof the parts.

Figure l is a perspective view of my improved trowel.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal section of the same.

Figure 3 is a cross-section of the trowel.

A is the blade ofthe trowel, to which is secured, by rivets a, the longitudinal stieniug-rib B.

The standard C of the handle of the trowel is constructed with afoot, which dovetails into the rib. B,

screw b.

The set-screw b is tapped through the foot of the What I claim as new, and deslre to secure by Letl The. combination of the .blade A, when riveted to the rib B, with the dovetailed foot C, secured-to and adjustable upon said rib by means of the set-screw b,

substantially as described, as and for the purpose specied. v v

PATRICK J. HOGAN. Witnesses: y

C.'L.VF1sHER, Smm. E. CRAWFORD. 

